by Rick Christensen | Dec 21, 2017 | Job Search, Resume, Rick Christensen
I see a lot of resumes, a lot! Probably the only people that see more resumes than I do are professional recruiters. In my role helping people craft the perfect resume I see a lot of common typos and misspelled words. One misspelling can be fatal to your...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 28, 2017 | Resume, Rick Christensen, Success, Your Career
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the...
by Rick Christensen | May 18, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Resume, Rick Christensen
Lately I have read a number of articles on how to conduct a job search after age 50. To put it simply, it’s hard! But what if you are over 60? If you think job search after 50 is hard, try after 60. As one adds years to their career, it becomes more difficult...
by Rick Christensen | Jan 26, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Resume, Rick Christensen
It is important that you protect yourself from scams or individuals who take advantage of people who are not working. Some of these situations can be extremely dangerous which is why it’s so important that you remain aware and cautious throughout your search...
by Guest Authors | Aug 18, 2016 | Career Transition, Guest Author, High Performance, Job Success, Resume, Success, Successful People
Submitted by: Connie Dorigan | Director of Recruiting We’ve discussed that networking is critical to one’s professional success (Network Whether You Want To Or Not), but for some of us, the mere thought of entering a room full of strangers makes our stomach...
by Rick Christensen | Dec 28, 2015 | Job Search Resources, Resume, Rick Christensen, Your Career
There is no such thing as a perfect job candidate. Many job seekers have gaps in employment on their resume. Gaps in employment will be considered a red flag unless you provide an explanation. There are several possible explanations including: Volunteering your time: ...